9 coat styles that dominated the first half of 2018
Ripped, patchwork, fringed... are variations of this year's trench coat.
Trench coats are one of the prominent trends of Spring Summer 2018. After more than 160 years since the first trench coat was born in the 1850s in England, they have become a classic item of the fashion world. Originally intended for military use, a traditional trench coat includes basic details: shoulder pads, chest and back flaps, iron hooks on the belt, wrist straps, cross pockets, diagonal flaps with 10 buttons, V-shaped slits at the back, iron hooks for carrying items. Later, some details were reduced in innovative coat models.
This year, the new generation of trench coats emerged with creative and unique cuts. Among them, we must mention the trench coat model with the hem cut into fringes initiated by Loewe.
Nina Ricci promotes the 1980s-inspired high-shoulder coat model.
Virgil Abloh's Off-White empire offers a minimalist, ankle-length style inspired by Princess Diana's style.
Faustine Steinmetz's tattered trench coat.
Céline cape coat.
Balenciaga created a trench coat by patching together different pieces of fabric.
Koché feminine dress coat.
Valentino brought a trench coat with a chest pocket.
The Row's thin, matte leather trench coat is also one of the trench coat styles that has emerged this year.